Astronaut Edward T. Lu, mission specialist, handles the controls of the remote manipulator system (RMS) of the shuttle. However, Lu's opportunity is made possible by virtual reality hardware and software in a laboratory at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). This exercise is in preparation for the STS-106 mission of Lu, four other astronauts and two Russian cosmonauts, scheduled for next year.
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Astronaut Edward T. Lu, mission specialist, handles the controls of the remote manipulator system (RMS) of the shuttle. However, Lu's opportunity is made possible by virtual reality hardware and software in a laboratory at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). This exercise is in preparation for the STS-106 mission of Lu, four other astronauts and two Russian cosmonauts, scheduled for next year.